Fifth Race 3.55pm

THE BETSI HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £25000

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

Owners Prize Money. 1st £10158, 2nd £5080, 3rd £2540, 4th £1270, 5th £635, 6th £318. (Penalty Value £12885) Weights raised 8lbs and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

CITY SELECTIONS PRINCESS SHABNAM showed a determined attitude to get the better of a well-fancied rival at this venue last time and hit the line with plenty of conviction. If the progressive three-year-old can reproduce that effort, she rates as a big player and may be able to repeat the victory. Mohareb usually performs well at this venue and must be respected, while Ayr Harbour is another to consider.

PRINCESS SHABNAM Mohareb

Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (73 wins from 612 runners, 12%) runs AYR HARBOUR and MOHAREB Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J & T Gosden (8 wins from 33 runners, 24%) runs TOLSTOY Longest Traveller: CRIMSON SAND trained by R Hughes, Upper Lambourn, 129 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

1 ABOVE (FR) (17) 41-0220 CD 5 10-2 (7)

Br B g Anjaal - Broken Applause (IRE) O Mr N Boyden and Mr C Harrold

Marco Ghiani J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T B Mr J. Kilpatrick & Mme D. Ades Hazan Ajn Steelstock Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Dual C&D winner, latest in November. Has finished runner-up twice since but ran poorly when nineteenth of 29 in Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA97 2 AYR HARBOUR (GB) (8) 336055 C

Br B g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Sorella Bella (IRE) O Magna Carter Bloodstock B The Sorella Bella Partnership 5 10-2 (2)

Benoit de la Sayette (5) J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Trade Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Coursewinner.25/1,faredbetterthanoflatebacksprintingforthefirsttimeinawhilewhenfifthof12in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 8 days ago. Top claimer back on board and merits consideration. TFRHHHHH BHA97 3 STRONG POWER (IRE) (22) 134306 D 5 9-13 (5)

Br B g Kodiac - Soft Power (IRE) Tom Marquand J

O Miss Alice Haynes

Alice Haynes, Newmarket T B Tally-Ho Stud Alice Haynes Racing, Colourpin S TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time 5f winner on AW at Lingfield in 2022. Posted another solid effort there when third in April but he’s not so good on turf and has finished down the field on his last couple of outings (latest over 6f). Should fare better back on the all-weather. TFRHHHII BHA94 4 PRINCESS SHABNAM (IRE) (17) 0-00231 CD 3 9-9 (9)

Br B f Gregorian (IRE) - Green Vision (IRE) O Mr Arashan Ali Nicola Currie J S. P. C. Woods, Newmarket T

B Rathasker Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (10/1) at this C&D 17 days ago, making all and always holding on. She has a running style that lends itself well to this sort of test around here so is fancied to be bang there once again. TFRHHHHI BHA96

5 MOHAREB (GB) (42) 020656 CD Br B g Delegator - Irrational O Mr Ian Lawrence B Crossfields Bloodstock Ltd 6 9-7 (8)

Alistair Rawlinson J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Trade Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Five-time winner on the AW, latest at Southwell in January. Has dropped back to his last winning mark as a result of some below-par efforts so would come as no surprise to see him get back on track. Yard also saddles Ayr Harbour. TFRHHHII BHA88 6 TOLSTOY (IRE) (60) 0041-02 D 3 9-7 (3)

Br B g Kingman - War And Peace Robert Havlin J

O Lady Ogden

John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket T B Sir Robert Ogden Ogden Safety Systems Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Started andendedlastseasononawinningnote,buthewasputinhisplaceonreturn/handicapdebut atNewmarket.Steppedupon that effort when runner-up at Chester back in May but this is his first start on the all-weather and others look stronger. TFRHHIII BHA94 7 CRIMSON SAND (IRE) (15) 423224 CD 4 9-5 (6)

Br B g Footstepsinthesand - Crimson Sunrise (IRE) O Mrs J. A. Wakefield

Harry Davies (5) J Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T B Vincent Hannon Black Castle Sports Management Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who is proving consistent this year, making the frame again when fourth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good, 14/1) just over a fortnight ago. Not taken lightly back at this venue and with a top 5lb claimer booked. TFRHHHHI BHA86

Sean Levey J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW Won AW novices at this track on first 2 outings. Progress has levelled off in handicaps since, only ninth of 11 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago. More required. TFRHHIII BHA85 9 EL HADEEYAH (IRE) (17) 0326-64 D

Br B f Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Blhadawa (IRE) O Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited 3 8-5 (4)

Ray Dawson J James Tate, Newmarket T

TIMEFORMVIEW 33/1,showed more than onreturn when 51/2lengths fourthof8 toPrincess Shabnam in handicapat thisC&D 17 days ago. That effort still some way short of her form at 2 yrs and hopes pinned on first-time blinkers eking out a bit extra. TFRHHIII BHA78

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2021: BABA REZA 3 9 7 David Probert 5-2 (Mohamed Moubarak) 7 ran Blinkers worn first time by No. 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6, 7.

Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Princess Shabnam (IRE), 11-2 Tolstoy (IRE), 7-1 Crimson Sand (IRE), 15-2 Above (FR), 17-2 Shanko (GB), 9-1 Ayr Harbour (GB), 12-1 Strong Power (IRE), 14-1 Mohareb (GB), 20-1 El Hadeeyah (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER AYR HARBOUR fared better back sprinting for the first time in a while when fifth in a competitive event at Newcastle 8 days ago so Mick Appleby’s charge is fancied to notch a sixth success on the all-weather with top apprentice Benoit de la Sayette booked to ride. Crimson Sand has filled the runner-up spot on 4 occasions this year and he’s put forward as the main danger, with Princess Shabnam next on the list.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.AYR HARBOUR 2.CRIMSON SAND (IRE) 3.PRINCESS SHABNAM (IRE)

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